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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1964
Page
2
Cattle numbers about 1 600 with calves 100 and feeders firm to higher. Steers 24.75 to 24.85 in good demand. heifers strong to 25 higher. cows slow to 25 lower. Hogs 3 000 with barrows and gilts steady to 1 3 higher in several weight classes. Sheep 700 with slaughter lambs 25 higher and feeder lambs strong. eggs steady to firm with prices unchanged.
Livestock price quotes include hogs with U S Nos 1 and 2 at 190 240 pounds 16 16 50, sows 13 grade 300 pounds down 13 14, heavy sows 11 12 50, cattle steady with grain fed steers 600 700 pounds 20 21 50, U S Good 700 900 pounds 18 20, calves over 500 pounds 20 21, killing calves 300 450 pounds 18 21, stock calves 22 23 50, stocker and feeder steers 19 23 50, heifers 17 19, yearlings choice 18 20 50, plain 14 17, sheep steady with lambs 90 110 pounds up to 22, wool 19 20, slaughter ewes 1 3 50, breeding ewes 4 8.
Wall Street opened with a slight advance as volume reached about 3.5 million shares, up from 3.05 million on Monday. Copper stocks led gains with Kennecott and Phelps Dodge rising about a point and Cerro rising over a point while Anaconda held steady. Steels, motors, and rails rose modestly, corporate bonds mixed, and governments mostly unchanged as trading continued.
Fat stock sale continues with buyers and bidders described in brief. Details of cattle prices and lots sold are noted, with emphasis on high demand for beef cattle and dairy stock. Organizers and vendors are listed, indicating turnout and early bidding results.
Parsons resident Eugene Frazier leads British champion Derek Oldbury 2 to 1 in a 20 game checker duel. The match, running through Wednesday, features 12 draws and a $600 purse with $350 to the winner.
Kansas City AP reports wholesale egg prices steady with large eggs at 80 percent AA around 36 to 39 cents per dozen, mostly 38 cents. mediums at 30 to 32 cents, mostly 31. live fryers and broilers in Missouri and Arkansas unchanged.
Chicago wholesale live poultry prices hold steady with roasters at 23 to 25 cents per pound and special red white rock fryers at 18 to 19 cents. Butter prices also noted in Chicago market report.
Chicago prices show Wheat No 2 red at 1.44 per bushel, Corn No 1 yellow at 1.24, oats and rye firmness, Soybeans No 1 yellow at 2.52 and soy oil at 8.80. Nearby futures move with slight gains and declines across contracts, September and August months noted for grains.
A local market listing shows Grade A Extra Large eggs at 31, Grade A Large at 30, Grade A Medium and Grade B Large with unclear values, and current receipts at 22. Sweet cream and premium cream prices appear, along with miscellaneous items such as toasters and hides priced by the pound, though several entries are garbled.
Wheat bids mixed with 67 car movement and slight declines for No 2 and No 3 grades. Corn prices ease 2 cents with No 2 white at 1.30 to 1.38 per bushel. oats hold steady. rye and barley range bound. soybeans around 2.40 to 2.49. bran at 38.00 to 36.75. shorts near 37.00 to 37.75 per bushel.
The summer supplement of the 1964 Elms is ready for distribution to students and former students who bought a yearbook. Pickups are at the high school office Wednesday through Friday 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., with free copies after this week. The Rebekah and IOOF meeting is postponed to Sept. 9 at the north shelter house in Santa Fe park. A grader at Main and Plummer had windows broken between last Thursday and yesterday morning. Walter Poor, Chanute contractor, reported to police. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hempen and Benny of rural Yates Center returned from a six‑day trip to Louisiana and Texas, visiting Herbert Hempen in Alexandria, La., New Orleans, Port Bolivar, Galveston via ferry, and Houston. heavy rain split their trip.
The Ambassadors Chamber of Commerce group will hold a breakfast meeting tomorrow at 7 o clock at the Silver Grill.
Leon Olson pleaded guilty in city court yesterday to an assault charge filed by his wife Kathleen Hunt Olson of 416 N Evergreen. He received 15 days in county jail, parole on condition of no further disturbances, and had been free on a $200 bond pending hearing.
Steve R. Chandler 17 son of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Chandler 415 W Sth Terry L Donovan 19 son of Mr and Mrs Leo Donovan 330 W 6th and J E Ellis 18 son of Mr and Mrs Wayne E Ellis 404 W 5th recently finished two weeks basic naval training at Great Lakes as seaman recruits in the navy reserve unit at Independence Chandler now begins two more weeks at San Diego Navy base Mrs Don Huffman Elsmore reports her car bumped another with Wilson county tag while parking on Main damage was a small dent in chrome trim of the struck car.
Ed Jones of Buffalo reported to police that his wrist watch was stolen from a filling station rest room. He had removed the watch to wash his hands, forgot it, and upon returning a few minutes later the watch was missing.
Kathleen Hunt Olson of 416 N Evergreen was arrested early today on a charge of intoxication. She was released later on a $15 bond.
Porter McCoy of 219 S Malcolm reported a badger spotted near the DeLuxe Taxi building on South Highland around 7 am. Witnesses were unsure of the animal type, but McCoy identified it as a badger as they are plentiful where he comes from. The creature was last seen running south down the alley between Highland and Evergreen.
County Clerk Virgil Lowe announced that nine in state absentee ballots voted in other counties were returned to Neosho County for tabulation. The ballots did not affect any local nomination contests as counted this morning by Lowe and the county commissioners.
A 15 year old Scott City girl Barbara Dearden was killed Monday night when a car driven by her...
AP brief shows Kansas traffic death log for a 24 hour period ending 9 a m Tuesday with 0 deaths. For August total 24. For 1964 year to date 373. Comparable 1963 period tallies 343.
Reynolds IIs named assistant director of admissions at the University of Kansas in Lawrence. Bill Reynolds, previously superintendent of schools at Alta Vista and Riley County High School in Riley, takes the post in the KU admissions office.
A vehicle struck an embankment on a county road east and north of Scott City. The driver sustained injuries and was treated at the scene. Authorities investigated the crash and cited road conditions as a possible factor.
Daily Transcript lists Monday admissions Andrew Erickson R2 Mrs Karl Hauser Tommy Kaufman Joseph Serrato 1101 S Steuben. dismissals Mrs Robert Jenkins Nola Breiner. admissions today Richard DeLaTorre Shade Horsley Mrs Theodore Bradford Mrs Julia Ashley George Zinn Buffalo. dismissal today Mrs Axcel Anderson. Police traffic citations include Everett James 320 N Franklin parked in no parking zone with $2 bond, Ralph H. Smith 415 Ashby speeding $5 bond, Harmon C Head LaHarpe speeding $10 bond.
Mrs Hattie M Jefferson 86 died at Westview Nursing Home at noon Monday. Born April 27 1878 in Chanute she was the daughter of James and Hannah Becannon. She married Joseph Jefferson June 11 1892. he died February 22 1960. Funeral at 2:30 Wednesday at Nazarene Church Buffalo with Rev Darrel Miley officiating. Burial in Buffalo Cemetery under Cason Funeral Home Fredonia.
Funeral service for Edward Eugene Randle was held at Johnson Mortuary on Monday afternoon conducted by Dr. Fred Shaw. Mrs. D A Finney with Mrs. Hazel Slane sang Abide with Me and In The Garden. Pallbearers were Kenneth Trammell Leon Eastburn Tom Mee Jim Simpson Ray Morality and John Van Wickle. Burial followed at Elmwood Cemetery.
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